Colorado DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Colorado written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Colorado format, with 128 questions on Colorado law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Colorado test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Colorado driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Colorado practice tests
Colorado Permit Practice Tests
Colorado Motorcycle Practice Tests
Colorado CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Colorado knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Colorado manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Colorado law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Colorado written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 15 years |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The knowledge test covers the contents of the Colorado Driver Handbook, including road signs, driving under the influence, driving rules, safety rules and legal items, and it must be passed before an instruction permit is issued. The minimum permit age of 15 is confirmed by the Colorado DMV; the question count and the passing margin are not published on a state page and are listed as unconfirmed.
Motorcycle. A motorcycle written test is required to add the M or 3 endorsement, and the endorsement itself is issued at 16 or older. The requirement and the age are confirmed in the Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook; the question count and passing margin are not published officially.
CDL. Commercial written knowledge test, available in English and Spanish, required before the commercial learner's permit is issued. The minimum age of 18 and the language availability are confirmed by the Colorado DMV; the question count and passing margin are not published officially.
What the Colorado questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 20 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 19 |
| Speed limits | 11 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 15 |
| Penalties and points | 13 |
| Phone use and distraction | 10 |
| Insurance requirements | 10 |
| Move over law | 9 |
| Other state rules | 21 |
Sources and accuracy
The Colorado facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/DR_2337_Jan2025.pdf
- dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/DR2336_Motorcycle_Handbook.pdf
- dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/2023_CDL_Manual_DR_2251.pdf
- dmv.colorado.gov/permits-first-time-driver-license
- dmv.colorado.gov/drivers/im-motorcycle-driver
- dmv.colorado.gov/cdl-general-information
- doi.colorado.gov/types-of-insurance/auto-insurance
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